Recently added articles from Clinical Advisor:
Healthy lifestyle pays off in heart benefits.(Newsline)(Report)
Oct 01, 2009 ... THE RESULTS of two long-term studies strengthen the scientific evidence that maintaining a normal weight, eating healthfully, exercising regularly,drinking only in moderation, and not smoking can lower the risks of heart failure and high BP. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Guideline finally gives voice to hoarseness.(Newsline)
Oct 01, 2009 ... RECENTLY, THE American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) issued the first and only national clinical practice guideline on hoarsenes, a condition that affects about 20 million people in the United States. Although sometimes referred to as ...
AHA advises lowering added sugars.(Newsline)(American Heart Association )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE AMERICAN Heart Association (AHA) issued a Scientific Statement that provides the organization's first-ever set of recommendations on specific levels and limits for the consumption of sugars and syrups that have been added to foods during processing, ...
FDA warns against some glucose tests.(Newsline)
Oct 01, 2009 ... BE SURE your patients with diabetes are aware of a recent FDA advisory regarding the danger of using certain glucose meters or test strips when taking medications containing particular nonglucose sugars. Advice for Patients: Serious Errors with Certain Blood Glucose Monitoring ...
Unexpected flu shot benefit.(Newsline)
Oct 01, 2009 ... EFFORTS to get more patients vaccinated against various influenza infections in this particularly active flu season may have a greater payoff than expected. In addition to helping protect against the designated viruses, immunization can help fight the growing problem of antibioticresistant ...